Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018
746. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he plans to take after an organisation (details supplied) reported a significant loss of eel elvers at Ennistymon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30872/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraInland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the State agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. I have been informed by IFI that they have no records on this matter and no communication was received in relation to a loss of eels or elvers at the Ennistymon falls in County Clare.
IFI operate an elver monitoring trap at the falls that is serviced by local staff on a regular basis. No elver mortality was observed by staff during these operations. A large migration run was observed around the 19 May this year with the distribution of elvers in line with previous years.
I would like to reiterate that if people witness a fish kill or fish in distress to please contact the IFI 24-hour Hotline on 1890 34 74 24 (1890 FISH 24 ) or email the details and any photographs to the info@fisheriesireland.ie email address.
